Greetings! September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, officially recognized by the federal government in 1983. National Sickle Cell Awareness Month calls attention to sickle cell disease, a genetic disease that researchers estimate affects between 90,000 and 100,000 Americans.
Here in New York City, join the Sickle Cell Thallasemia Patients Network to Walk for Sickle Cell, Saturday, Sept. 17, center row next to the band shell in Central Park. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the walk begins at 11 a.m. Grand Marshall for the walk is Brother Fatiyn Muhammed, executive producer/Open Line on WBLS-FM and the Rev. Al Sharpton’s nationally syndicated “Keeping It Real,” heard locally over WLIB-AM.
Also, Interfaith Medical Center, a partner hospital with the SCTPN, presents a blood drive, Monday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,1545 Atlantic Ave. (between Albany and Troy avenues) Brooklyn.
THEATER
“Sistas the Musical,” a celebration of African-American women’s history, blends your favorite songs with a touching story of family, strength and perseverance. By the end you’ll be up on your feet singing and dancing along. St. Luke’s Theatre, 308 W. 46th St., New York, N.Y. For information, call 212-947-3499 or visit www.broadwaybox.com/shows/sistasthe-musical.
“The Color Purple,” a Tony winner on Broadway, featuring Heather Headley, Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 242 W. 45th St., New York, N.Y. For information, visit colorpurple.com.
“Love Jones the Musical,” Saturday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m., Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. For information, call 718-856-5464 or visit ticketmaster.com.
MUSIC
Jeffrey Osborne, Friday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m., B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York, N.Y. For information, call 212-997-4144 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Angie Stone, Saturday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m., B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York, N.Y. For information, call 212-997-4144 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Jeffrey Osborne, Saturday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m., The Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 39 Norwich Westerly Rd., Mashantucket, Conn. For information, call 800-200-2882 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Manu Dibango, Monday, Sept. 19, at 8 p.m., B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York, N.Y. For information, call 212-997-4144 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Stanley Clarke, Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 8 p.m., Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St., New York, N.Y. For information, call 866-468-3399 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Mary J. Blige, Saturday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m., The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 39 Norwich Westerly Rd., Mashantucket, Conn. For information, call 800-200-2882 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Gladys Knight, Sunday, Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m., NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, N.Y. For information, call 516-334-0800 or visit ticketmaster.com.
The Whispers, Friday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York, N.Y. For information, call 212-997-4144 or visit ticketmaster.com.
R. Kelly: The Buffet Tour 2016, Saturday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m., Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St., Newark, N.J. For information, call 973-757-6600 or visit prucenter.com.
The O’Jays, Saturday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m., NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, N.Y. For information, call 516-334-0800 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Lauryn Hill—The MLH Caravan: A Diaspora Calling! Concert Series, Thursday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m., Radio City, 1260 Sixth Ave., New York, N.Y. For information, call 212-247-4777 or visit ticketmaster.com.
After 7, Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m., B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York, N.Y. For information, call 212-997-4144 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Smokey Robinson, Saturday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Rd., Bethel, N.Y. For information, call 800-745-3000 or visit bethelwoodscenter.org.
Brian McKnight, Friday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m., State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, N.J. For information, call 732-246-7469 or visit ticketmaster.com.
COMEDY
J.B. Smoove, Friday, Sept 16, at 8 p.m., The Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 39 Norwich Westerly Rd., Mashantucket, Conn. For information, call 800-200-2882 or visit ticketmaster.com.
David Alan Grier, Thursday, Sept. 22, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23, and Saturday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., Carolines on Broadway, 1626 Broadway, New York, N.Y. For information, call 212-757-4100 or visit ticketmaster.com.
D.L. Hughley & Charlie Murphy, Friday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m., NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, N.Y. For information, call 516-334-0800 or visit ticketmaster.com.
COMMUNITY
Christian Cultural Center presents its 2016 Women’s Conference, “The BEST You Forward,” a four-day experience, Sept. 21-24, of bonding, building and believing for the best you! The conference brings together leaders, including the most dynamic innovators from business, finance, education, media and entertainment. Their insights will bring you new strategies to create and maintain a work/life balance. WMCA’s-WBLS’s Liz Black will host. Speakers and musical guests include pastors A.R. and Karen Bernard and CeCe Winans. Call 718-306-1006 or visit:ccc.org or: bestyouforward.com.
Hear Imhotep Gary Byrd on 107.5 WBLS-FM weekly with “Express Yourself,” Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and simulcast over WLIB 1190AM. The full show can also be heard on HD radio at WBLS-HD2 and at WBLS.com.,WLIB.com and iHeartRadio. IGB is also heard on WBAI-FM 99.5 with Radio GBE: “The Global Black Experience” and “The Global Beat Experience,” Fridays 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Archived online at www.wbai.org. For bookings or to reach us about your GBEvent or for comments, email co-editor Nyerere Shannon @ nyerere1@aol.com, find us at Imhotep Gary Byrd on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @GBELIFE or call 212-592-3279.
